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Example Four Year Degree Plan
Mass Media (Non-comprehensive): Media Operations

First Semester (Fall)

IDS 110 - Intro to University Life (1)
CIS/CSC 101 - Computers for Learning (2)
PED 100 - Fitness for Living (2)
Gen. Ed. - Natural World (4)
Gen. Ed. - Public Affairs (3)
[HST 121/122 or PLS 101]
ENG 110 - Writing I (3)
Elective - (at least one credit)

Total hours = 16

Second Semester (Spring)

MED 120 - Mass Media and Society (3)
COM 115 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
MTH 135 [or higher] (3)
Initial placement will be based on ACT scores and/or a proficiency exam.
Gen. Ed. - Public Affairs (3)
[HST 121/122 or PLS 101]
Gen. Ed. - Culture and Society (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 18

Third Semester (Fall)

MED 204 - Media Theory (3)
MED 325 - Broadcast History (3)
JRN 270 - Intro to Journalism (3)
Gen. Ed. - Self-Understanding (3)
Gen. Ed. - Self-Understanding (3)

Total hours = 15

Fourth Semester (Spring)

MED 274 - Understanding Film (3)
Gen. Ed. - Self-Understanding (3)
Gen. Ed. - Culture and Society (3)
Minor Requirement (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 15

Fifth Semester (Fall)

MED 320 - Understanding the Broadcast Industry (3)
MED 365 - Media Design and Production (3)
Gen. Ed. - Writing II (3)
Minor Requirement (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 15

Sixth Semester (Spring)

MED 454 - Media Analysis and Criticism (3)
MKT 350 - Principles of Marketing (3)
Gen. Ed. - Natural World (4)
Minor Requirement (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 16

Seventh Semester (Fall)

JRN 407 - Media law (3)
MKT 352 - Personal Selling (3)
Minor Requirement (3)
Minor Requirement (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 15

Eighth Semester (Spring)

MED 581 - Media Ethics (3)
MED 598 - Seminar in Broadcast Management (3)
GEP 397 - Capstone Course (3)
Minor Requirement (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 15